Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

A preteen's life is changed after befriending the new girl at school.

Director:

Gabor Csupo

Writers:

Jeff Stockwell (screenplay), David Paterson (screenplay),

Stars:

Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel

6 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hutcherson	...	Jess Aarons
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Leslie Burke
Zooey Deschanel	...	Ms. Edmunds
Robert Patrick	...	Jack Aarons
Bailee Madison	...	May Belle Aarons
Kate Butler	...	Mary Aarons
Devon Wood	...	Brenda Aarons
Emma Fenton	...	Ellie Aarons
Grace Brannigan	...	Joyce Aarons
Latham Gaines	...	Bill Burke
Judy McIntosh	...	Judy Burke
Patricia Aldersley	...	Grandma Burke
Lauren Clinton	...	Janice Avery
Isabelle Rose Kircher	...	Carla
Cameron Wakefield	...	Scott Hoager

Storyline

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school, so he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences, including that she's rich, he's poor, and she's a city girl, he's a country boy, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants and rule as king and queen. This friendship helps Jess cope with the tragedy that makes him realize what Leslie taught him.

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Plot Keywords:

bully | reality | imagination | friend | race | 

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Taglines:

Close your eyes, but keep your mind wide open.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including bullying, some peril and mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [us] Gemini Film [ru]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

El mundo mágico de Terabithia

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,045,444 (UK) (4 May 2007)

Gross:

$82,234,139 (USA) (22 June 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walden Media, Hal Lieberman Company, Lauren Levine Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because shooting was not done in sequence, a "make believe" scale of 1 to 10 was used so Josh Hutcherson could gauge how much computer generated imagery Jess would be seeing. They rated Jess' view of Terabithia from the treetops as level 10. Similarly, the five stages of grief emphasized in the book (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance) were used so Josh could appropriately focus his performances in the later scenes of the film.

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Goofs

The class is singing "Someday" in one scene. We see a staff on the board with a key signature containing one sharp indicating G Major. However, they are singing "Someday" in A Major, which has a three-sharp key signature. We assume the students are still learning about single sharps and flats.

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Quotes

Bill Burke: She loved you, you know.

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Crazy Credits

Typo at the ending credits (from 90:38 to 95:11 on the DVD). At 94:13 (where it is mentioned in the actors' commentary), a drawing in the background of a Squogre is labeled "Squorge".

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Connections

Spoofs Predator (1987)

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Soundtracks

"I Learned from You"
Written by Matthew Gerrard and Steve Diamond
Produced by Matthew Gerrard
Performed by Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus appears courtesy of Hollywood Records

User Reviews

Great Movie

Great movie for all ages I took my five year old and fiancé they loved it.....Josh Hutcherson was great in this and so was Anna Sophia Robb .....People actually cried and clapped after the show it touches your inner child...It will take you through a life experience that not all kids go through in life but you will be absorbed in the film as I was...If you are looking for a great film instead of all the kids movies that rely on jokes that are used over and over ...go to this film and you will be satisfied with drama, light comedy and maybe slight depression of the reality it faces, but your spirit will be lifted as will your child's.